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Author Talks & Books

Looking for a thought-provoking talk or a book reading by a new author? We’ve got you covered with a lively selection of speakers all year round. Whether you’re interested in local issues like coastal resiliency or want something artsy like a poetry reading or a conversation with an author, you’ll find it here and be in good company. 

We are proud to participate in Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program in collaboration with the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Department of Public Health’s WIC Nutrition Program, the Massachusetts Health Connector, and hundreds of cultural organizations across Massachusetts by making cultural programming accessible to those for whom cost is a participation barrier. EBT and WIC cardholders may purchase up to two tickets priced at $5 each per performance for programs produced by West Falmouth Library (excluding fundraisers). Please email westfalmouthlibrary@gmail.com for the discount code. See the complete list of participating organizations offering EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare discounts.  

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Upcoming Events

July 2026
Bill Womack

The Beetle Cat with Bill Womack

Lifelong sailor Bill Womack visits the library with a fascinating look into the history of the Beetle Cat sailboat on Wednesday, July 22 at 5 p.m. Free and open to all. This program is brought to you in partnership with the Chapoquoit Yacht Club. Join the owner of Beetle, Inc. at the library for this […]
Jul 22
5:00 pm
Community Room
book cover for Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall

July Afternoon Page Turners – Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall

The Afternoon Page Turners discuss Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall on  Wednesday, July 29 at 2 p.m. Free and open to all! Annual registration is requested to receive important communications about schedule or location changes. A sweeping love story with the pace and twists of a thriller, Broken Country is a novel of simmering passion, impossible […]
Jul 29
2:00 pm
Community Room
August 2026
book cover for Ripple Effetcs by Lesley Mahoney O'Connell

Lesley Mahoney O’Connell Presents Ripple Effects and Other Stories

Join author Lesley Mahoney O’Connell for a talk on Tuesday, August 4 at 4 p.m. Free and open to all. She will discuss her recently published collection, Ripple Effects: And Other Stories. Ripple Effects features mostly quiet but intelligent characters who see themselves as outsiders in their own worlds. O’Connell lets readers listen as they […]
Aug 04
4:00 pm
Community Room
photo of storyteller Diane Edgecomb

Diane Edgecomb, Storyteller: Sprouting Tales!

Join us for a special Summer Reading storytellilng event with Diane Edgecomb, on Thursday, August 6 at 4 p.m. Free and open to all. Diane’s interactive stories of nature and gardening fun include humorous tales about Sassy Earthworms, Sprouting seeds and a join-in Story-Song of how the Star in the Apple came to be. Don’t […]
Aug 06
4:00 pm
West Falmouth Library
575 West Falmouth Highway, Falmouth, MA 02540
Underwater shot of the floor of West Falmouth Harbor in Massachusetts USA

Ecology of West Falmouth Harbor

Have you ever wondered what’s going on below the water surface of West Falmouth harbor? Come find out at this library presentation on Friday, August 7 at 5 p.m. Co-hosted by Chapoquoit Yacht Club with local experts, scientists Melanie Hayn, Mirta Teichberg & Sarah Merolla. Together, they’ll provide an interactive talk and demonstrations about the […]
Aug 07
5:00 pm
Community Room
book cover for Rooted in Wonder: Celebrating the World’s National Trees illustrated by Marya Wright, written by Michelle Cusolito

Special Storytime with author Michelle Cusolito

Join us for a special storytime with author Michelle Cusolito at the library on Saturday, August 8 at 11 a.m., featuring the newly released nonfiction title Rooted in Wonder: Celebrating the World’s National Trees, followed by a book signing and sale in partnership with Eight Cousins Bookstore. Illustrations by Marya Wright.  Rooted in Wonder is […]
Aug 08
11:00 am
West Falmouth Library
575 West Falmouth Highway, Falmouth, MA 02540
book cover for The Outermost Mouse by Lauren Wolk

The Outermost Mouse – Special Storytime with Author Lauren Wolk

Join us for a special storytime Friday, August 21 at 11 a.m. at the library, featuring the recently released title The Outermost Mouse by Cape author Lauren Wolk (illustrated by Kristen Adam), followed by a book signing and sale in partnership with Eight Cousins Bookstore. This event was rescheduled from June 19. The Outermost Mouse loves […]
Aug 21
11:00 am
Community Room
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